Felix Hargrett papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Felix Hargrett papers
Creator: Hargrett, Felix
Creator: Hall, Jacob
Inclusive Dates: 1790-1982
Language(s): English
Extent: 4.8 Linear Feet 7 document boxes, 3 half boxes, 1 oversized box, 2 oversized folders
Collection Number: ms2311
Repository: Hargrett Library
Abstract: The collection consists of correspondence and historical materials collected by Hargrett. The correspondence includes letters concerning Hargrett's gifts to the University of Georgia and other institutions, correspondence pertaining to Hargrett's establishment of an endowment fund at UGA, correspondence with book and manuscript dealers, personal letters between Hargrett family members, and correspondence regarding the Botanical Garden at the University of Georgia.

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Collection Description

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Felix Hargrett papers, ms2311, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 July 31.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

Selected documents are also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Correspondence
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1	1-16	University of Georgia Library Gifts, 1945-1963
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2	1-10	University of Georgia Library Gifts, 1964-1973
2	11	University of Georgia Library Gifts - Clippings
2	12	University of Georgia Library Gifts - Miscellaneous
2	13	University of Georgia Library Gifts - Printed material
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3	1	Gifts to Charleston Library Co.
3	2	Gifts to Confederate Memorial Literary Society
3	3	Gifts to Emory University
3	4	Gifts to Georgia State Library
3	5	Gifts to Virginia Historical Society
3	6	Gifts to Virginia State Library
3	7	Gifts to Washington & Lee University
3	8	Gifts to Wesleyan College
3	9	Gifts to Young Harris College
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4	1-24	University of Georgia, 1932-1980
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5	1-10	University of Georgia Botanical Garden, 1971-1982
5	11	University of Georgia Botanical Garden - Printed Material
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6	1-38	Book Collecting, 1917-1969
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7	1	Allen, George E.
7	2	Black, Claude
7	3	Brewster, Mary
7	4	Brown Family
7	5	Bush, Janie
7	6	Cate, Margaret D.
7	7	d'Antignac, Munroe
7	8	Durden, C.W.
7	9	Eggleston, J.D.
7	10	Eggleston, Elizabeth
7	11	Frederick, H.
7	12	Gammon, Edgar G.
7	13	Hargrett, Charles F.
7	14-18	Hargrett, Lester and Family, 1920-1962
7	19-23	Hargrett, Mr. and Mrs. W.T., 1913-1945
7	24	Hargrett, Wesley T., Jr.
7	25	Hargrett Family
7	26	Harper, Francis
7	27	Harris, Julia
7	28	Harwell, Richard
7	29	Hecker, Franz
7	30	Hodges, Lucile
7	31	The Home Insurance Company
7	32	Hubener, Oswald
7	33	Kellam, Porter
7	34	Sanders, Davis S.
7	35	Sledge, Lamar C.
7	36	Thornton, Ella May
7	37	Washburn, John H.
7	38	Washington & Lee University
7	39	Willingham, Robert
7	40	Wright, Albert H.
7	41	Wright, Mrs. Charles K.
7	42	Unidentified

 

2. Subject Files
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8	1	Biographical Information
8	2	Certificates
8	3	Clippings
8	4	Employment papers
8	5	Empty Envelopes
8	6	Estate papers of W.T. Hargrett
8	7	Genealogy - Hargrett family
8	8	Genealogy - other families
8	9	Miscellaneous
8	10	Naval career papers
8	11	Notes
8	12	Photographs - Liberty & Tattnall Counties
8	13	Printed material
8	14	School papers
8	15	Writings by other people

 

3. Historical Manuscripts
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9	1	Athens, Georgia - City Plan Study, 1925
9	2	Bautismos, matrimonios y lutierros
9	3	Brown, Franklin Pierce - Journal, 1868 (transcribed)
9	4	Brown, Joseph E. Papers (copies)
9	5	Burks, E. C. - Correspondence, 1861 (transcribed)
9	6	Confederate book plates, calling cards
9	7	Confederate copyright records
9	8	Corbin, Francis - Auditor's report of estate
9	9	Correspondence, miscellaneous, 1861-1898
9	10	Correspondence, miscellaneous photocopies, 1863-1864
9	11	Edwards Family - Genealogy
9	12-34	Edwards Family - Correspondence, 1856-1865
9	35	Empty envelopes
9	36	Franklin, Benjamin - U.S. Constitution
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10		Historical Manuscripts and Related Material
10	1	Grisham, Joseph - Seal
10	2	A Journal of the Western Expedition Commanded by Hon. Maj. Gen. Sullivan
10	3	Meigs, Josiah
10	4	Printed material
10	5	Randolph, Thomas Mann
10	6	Stamps
10	7	Ticknor, Frank - Correspondence to William N. Nelson, 1844-1871 (transcribed)
10	8	Wild, Edward Augustus
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11		Correspondence, 1860-1869 (xeroxes)
11		Writings - John and William Bartram, Brown Family, Botany
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1B		Artwork by Albert Christ-Janer
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2A		Certificate- Reserve Officers' Training Corps, 1924 May 26
2A		Certificate- Tifton High School, 1920 May 25
2A		Railroad schedules